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Atlantic Company
P. O. BOX 1417
ATLANTA 1, GEORGIA
DILLARD MUNFORD
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD December 26, 1962
Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ivan:
Being a self appointed, ear to the ground, pulse taker, poll
gatherer for you, I thought you might be interested in some of
the reactions I have had to your position of strength ‘on the
Peyton Road problem. I know nothing about the background in-
volved here, but you have certainly made points with every-
body from my barber to my business associates by this solid
position which you have taken in connection with this racial prob-
lem.
It seems to be the general concensus of opinion of those that I
have discussed this with that it is alright to be first in a liberal
approach to race relations in Atlanta, but it is something else
when you have the possibility of being first with a real bloody race
riot in the South. Icertainly hope that you will continue your
position of not being pushed around by any group, whether it be
minority or majority.
You should certainly be proud Ivan of your first year in office and
Iam looking forward to many more successful years of your political
office holding and not necessarily just at City Hall.
Very truly yours,
WB illard Munford
DM: jp